Football Game Preview: Delta Academy Raiders vs. North Sunflower Academy Rebels

The Delta Academy Raiders will challenge the North Sunflower Academy Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Delta Academy and four for North Sunflower Academy.

Delta Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Lee Academy, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Delta Academy was ranked 19th). The Raiders came up short against the Cougars on Friday, falling 80-60.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for North Sunflower Academy's offense. They were beaten by Deer Creek 52-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, the Rebels' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

North Sunflower Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Delta Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.

Delta Academy took their win against North Sunflower Academy in their previous meeting back in August of 2024 by a conclusive 30-6 score. Do the Raiders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rebels turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.